Parang

Overview

Parang is a mountain site in Romania with a recorded launch elevation of 1,491 m. It works best in south-westerly, westerly and north-westerly winds, and can also work in northerly and southerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring and thermal, using foot launch. It is recorded as suitable for cross-country flights.

Getting there

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to Parang; most takeoffs are reached by shuttle, cable car or a ride from a local pilot. Data: © OpenStreetMap contributors

Where to stay

The nearest towns, for a bed, food and a lift to takeoff.

• Petroșani7 km away · cityBooking.comAirbnb
• Petrila9 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Aninoasa11 km awayBooking.comAirbnb

Things to do

For the days the wind is wrong: places worth a visit within 10 km of Parang.

• Petroșani Mining MuseumCulture · 7.5 km awayMuseum in Romania
• Parângu MareOutdoors · 8.3 km awayMountain peak
• Păpușa Peak (Parâng Mountains)Outdoors · 8.4 km awayMountain in Romania
• Dacian fortress of PetroșaniCulture · 7.2 km awayHistoric site in Hunedoara, Romania
• Dacian fortress of PetrilaCulture · 7.4 km awayHistoric site in Hunedoara, Romania

From Wikipedia, text and photos under their own licences on each article.

• Parangul Mic2 km E · Faces SW–NW
• MARIUS18 km SW
• Papusa Top19 km EPossible XC from here on a W day, 19 km downwind
• M-ti Sureanu21 km N · Faces E–SEWorks in other winds
• Vf. Măgura25 km SEPossible XC from here on a NW day, 25 km downwind
• Ranca (Relay)25 km SEPossible XC from here on a NW day, 25 km downwind
• Clopotiva52 km W · Faces N–NEWorks in other winds
• Valare53 km NE · Faces NPossible XC from here on a SW day, 53 km downwind

Pilot notes